Bessent to visit Japan for World Expo in Osaka, possibly next week
JAPAN, JUL 09 – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent aims to revive stalled tariff talks with Japan following the announcement of a 25% tariff on Japanese imports starting August 1.
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to visit Japan for the World Expo in Osaka, potentially next week.
- Bessent is a key figure in the ongoing U.S. tariff negotiations with Japan, where the U.S. plans to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Japan starting August 1st.
- Japan seeks talks between its tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and Bessent during his visit to Japan for the World Expo.
13 Articles
13 Articles
Japan’s Akazawa Faces Bad Optics Risk as Lutnick, Bessent Visit
Japan’s top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa may come under renewed pressure in the coming days as he faces the risk of missing out on talks with the two key US officials entrusted with trade negotiations when they visit Osaka.
US Treasury's Bessent to skip South Africa G20 meeting, heading to Japan
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip a Group of 20 finance officials meeting in South Africa next week, sources familiar with his plans told Reuters, but will attend the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, according to a Treasury spokesperson.


Japan seeks US tariff talks during Bessent visit, Yomiuri reports
Japan is seeking talks between tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent when the U.S. official visits Japan for the World Expo next week, Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday citing Japanese government sources.
(Tokyo = Yonhap News) Correspondent Park Sang-hyun = The Japanese government is coordinating the holding of tariff negotiations in time for U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant's visit to Japan scheduled for mid-month...
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium